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4.6Travel Information from Birmingham to Manchester
 Distance | 70 miles (113 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $8 - $16 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $16 (€15) • 1 h 28 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 70 miles (113 km) between Birmingham and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Manchester.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Manchester
Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Manchester.
There are 2 options to travel to Manchester from Birmingham including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Manchester from Birmingham is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Manchester:
Taking a bus costs $8 (€8) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $16 (€15).
The fastest way to get to Manchester from Birmingham is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 28 min.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h 35 min.
The distance is approximately 70 miles (113 km) from Birmingham to Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Manchester is:
- Around 38 buses per day.
- Around 24 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Manchester from Birmingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Birmingham to Manchester:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Most travelers board their train from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Manchester:
- Megabus, National Express or FlixBus can get you to Manchester by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Birmingham to Manchester for $8 (€7) on Omio.
- CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, Northern Rail (3) or Cross Country can get you to Manchester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Birmingham to Manchester for $16 (€15) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus 38 direct buses per day.
- 15 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales or Cross Country.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Manchester from Birmingham.
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